Vitamin B 12

Together, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 eliminate homocysteine, which can build up in the bloodstream and damage the brain. A good quality Vitamin B12 supplement is highly absorbable. Eating healthy, whole foods will help you balance your needed nutrient intake for a healthy mind and body. Here are a few ideas:

Blueberries and grapes
get their deep colors
from anthocyanins, which are powerful antioxidants shown to improve learning
and recall in studies at the University of Cincinnati

Beans and chickpeas have vitamin B6 and folate, as well as protein
and calcium without saturated or trans fats.

Sweet potatoes are the dietary staple of Okinawans, the
longest-lived people on Earth, who are also known for maintaining mental
clarity into old age. They are extremely
rich in beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant.

Nuts and seeds are rich in vitamin E, which has been shown to
help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Especially good sources are: almonds,
walnuts, hazelnuts, pine nuts, pecans, pistachios, sunflower seeds, sesame
seeds, and flaxseed. Just 1 ounce — a small handful — each day is plenty.

Green leafy vegetables provide iron in a form that is more
absorbable when the body needs more and less absorbable when you already have
plenty, protecting you from iron overload which can harm the brain.

Green vegetables are
also loaded with folate, an important, brain-protecting B-vitamin.